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15 Vintage Photos of Show-Stealing Cars and Bikes From the 1980s

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A man on a black motorcycle sits beside another motorcycle carrying a driver and a passenger, both wearing helmets.
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The decade of the 1980s was a special time, indeed. This collection of vintage photos pays just a tad bit of homage to an era that was marked by all kinds of fun rides in both the drivers and the bike lanes.

1. A mom and her motorcycle in 1984

A person wearing sunglasses, a red and white striped shirt, and jeans sits on a maroon Honda motorcycle. Parked cars and a white RV are visible in the background on a grassy area.
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Don’t mess with Mom. Just don’t do it.

2. 1980, a woman with her 260Z at Fernandina Beach

A person stands with the upper body emerging from the sunroof of a vintage white Datsun 240Z parked on a sandy beach, with the ocean and sky in the background.
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This almost has a bit of a James Bond feel to it.

3. To the survivors of the ’80s

Four young children in winter jackets sit and pose on a red Honda three-wheeled ATV outdoors, with a fence and field in the background. The child in front appears to be steering, while the others smile and lean on each other.
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They were adventurous times, to be sure.

4. The Yamaha was a whole look in the eighties

Three people in motorcycle gear sit on two motorcycles parked in front of suburban houses. One person is on a black bike, wearing red pants, and two others are on a yellow bike, both wearing helmets.
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The tracksuit pants really elevate the whole aesthetic.

5. Golden days of BMX, summer mid-’80s

A group of boys with BMX bikes gather on a city sidewalk. Two boys perform stunts, jumping their bikes over a tandem bike while others watch. The scene appears to be from the 1970s or 1980s.
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The kid had no choice but to get up.

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6. Rocking the brand new Saab in 1988

A man wearing a UCLA t-shirt, shorts, and striped socks leans against a black Saab car parked on the street. In the background, there are trees, a building, and another person near the entrance.
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Saabs go with the eighties like ham goes with cheese.

7. Ready to cruise around the block

A dark blue Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is parked in the driveway of a suburban neighborhood, with single-story houses, trees, and a clear sky in the background.
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Probably playing some great jams too.

8. These bikes are pure ’80s nostalgia

Four children stand on a suburban street with vintage bicycles, smiling at the camera. The background includes a parked white car, trees, rocks, and residential houses.
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These bikes are due for a proper comeback.

9. The stache, the shorts, the whole look really. Iconic.

A man with a mustache, wearing a blue sleeveless shirt and black shorts, stands in front of a red sports car parked on the street, with a stone building and grass in the background.
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That stache really makes the ride that much more impressive too.

10. A dad poses with his new car back in the eighties

A person in a purple shirt leans on a red vintage car with a New York license plate, parked outdoors in front of brick buildings with rooftop antennas.
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Of course he had to pose with it.

11. A dad and his first car in the eighties

A person wearing sunglasses and a plaid shirt stands next to a beige Mitsubishi Colt car with license plate F-AV 805, outdoors on a sunny day with trees and hills in the background.
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One might suggest that this car is his favorite.

12. Dad’s absolutely snazzy Mazda RX7

A man in a red tracksuit and sunglasses stands beside a red sports car parked on a sandy road, with tall grass and trees in the background.
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I wonder what his favorite color is?

13. This guy’s trying to outmuscle his muscle car

A shirtless man wearing black shorts, flip-flops, and a red cap stands next to a black sports car parked on a street, with trees and a building in the background.
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And honestly, he’s losing.

14. This guy knew how to stir up some trouble

A man wearing sunglasses and a green shirt stands smiling next to a purple Honda motorcycle parked on a paved area, with grassy hills in the background.
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Don’t be fooled by the polo shirt.

15. He had no choice but to get some serious air

A person on a BMX bike jumps high over an orange vintage car on a dirt road, with hills and greenery in the background under a clear sky.
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Just to think what could’ve happened if he didn’t.

In the mood for more?

You can check out 25 Vintage Photos of People’s Cars and Bikes in the 1950s, 20 Vintage Photos Of People’s Cars And Bikes In The 1940s or 21 Vintage Photos of People’s Cars and Bikes in the Sixties.

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Matt Staff

Matt has spent over the last 8 years as both a writer and editor, working in Seattle and Brooklyn, where he is now based. He loves escaping the tirelessly fast pace of the “Mad Apple” that is NYC by taking walks and runs through parks where he’s able to catch up on the latest tea about society from the city’s ever chatty, always hungry, occasionally maniacal, pigeons. They always have a lot to say. When he’s not taking his urban nature strolls, or dutifully combing the deepest rabbit holes of the internet to find the content that’s worth sinking your mind’s teeth into, he’s likely holed up at a dark-lit dive bar with a new book and/or some friends, or just as easily he could be on the hunt for the next addition to his steadily growing plant family.

These days Matt’s caught up in trying to provide folks as many vivid glimpses into the days long since passed as he can, through fun and engaging collections of hand-picked vintage photos.



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